Sariola by Jenna K.

Sariola

Knitting
March 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
872 - 2041 yards (797 - 1866 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English Finnish

Sariola is a sweater with a lot of ease. The hem is decorated with colourwork and the yoke has raglandecreases and a high necklin. The sleeves are loose, so you can wear it on top of other layers, even another sweater and use it as a jacket.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The sweater has a loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 2” / 5 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 31.5 (36.5, 42, 47.25, 52.25) (57.75, 63, 68, 73.75)“ / 80 (93, 107, 120, 133) (147, 160, 173, 187) cm.
Body Length: 14.25 (15, 15.25, 15.75, 16) (16.5, 17.25, 18, 18.75)” / 36 (38, 39, 40, 41) (42, 44, 46, 48) cm.
Sleeve Length: 15.75 (16.5, 16.75, 17.25, 17.75) (17.75, 17.75, 18, 18)“ / 40 (42, 43, 44, 44) (44, 44, 45, 45) cm.

YARN
Vuonue Onneli (100% Finnish wool, 100 g = 219 yds / 200 m). Sample shown in colourways Sininen (MC, blue) and Luonnonvalkoinen (CC) as well as Vaalea sinivihreä (MC, pale green) and Luonnonvalkoinen (CC).

You can substitute Vuonue Onneli with another unspun or worsted or aran weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Myrskyluodon Villalanka or Icelandic Istéx Léttlopi.

YARDAGE
MC: 694 (810, 926, 1042, 1157) (1272, 1389, 1507, 1623) yds / 635 (741, 847, 953, 1058) (1163, 1270, 1378, 1484) m.
CC: 178 (209, 238, 268, 299) (328, 379, 389, 418) yds / 163 (191, 218, 245, 273) (300, 328, 356, 382) m.

If you use Vuonue Onneli, you will need
MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for ribbing, US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, and US 6 / 4 mm DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 20 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.